RARE • NEW • Gorham 1980 SNOWFLAKE Silver Plate Christmas Ornament

Description: GORHAM 1980SNOWFLAKE Christmas Ornament / Pendant11th Annual Edition approximately 3 1/4" x 3 1/2" Heirloom QualitySilver Plate NEW includes Gorham gift box, red ribbons & velvet pouch Original velvet pouch is grey and will be included instead of the incorrect one shown Hand-crafted in USA Since 1970, Gorham has been capturing the spirit of Christmas by recreatingclassic symbols of the season, Sterling Snowflakes 1980 marked the eleventh edition of the 55 Gorham Snowflakescreated as of 2024 A new 1980 Gorham Silver Plated Snowflake is rare, indeed. In fact, besides the first edition 1970 Gorham Sterling Silver Snowflake, the 1980 Silver Plated Snowflake is the most collectible. Gorham Snowflakes are considered the longest running series of Christmas ornaments in the world. To some, the 1980 Silver Plated Snowflake broke that continuity. To others, the Snowflake series has not been interrupted. So why a Silver Plated Snowflake rather than a Sterling Silver Snowflake? Because Gorham figured that a 1980 Sterling Silver Snowflake would cost more than most peeps could even think about paying...$500 to $1000? What caused this? A rise in silver prices from $6 per oz. in early 1979 to $50 per oz. in January 1980...largely attributed to the actions of the Hunt brothers. The Hunt brothers began buying silver in the early 1970's as a hedge against inflation In 1979 however, they began to purchase the metal in much larger quantities in an attempt to corner the market, and by 1980 the Hunt brothers controlled about 200 million oz. of silver, worth billions of dollars. This accounted for over half of the world's privately owned supply at that time. In late January, officials at COMEX raised margin requirements and placed and limits on the amount of silver futures contracts they could hold in order to check this cornering in the markets, and the Hunt brothers were forced to sell, causing prices to plummet. The Hunt brothers were reported to have lost over $1 billion in March of 1980, and by 1988, were forced to declare bankruptcy. But, by then, Gorham's 1980 Silver Plated Snowflake was in production. • The first Gorham Snowflake started the industry in the production of Annual Sterling Silver Christmas Ornaments Handcrafted from heirloom quality silver, Gorham's skilled designers continue to create unique original designs year after year Gorham's renowned excellence in silver made the 1980 collectableSterling Silver Snowflake a stunning keepsake It will make a treasured and lasting addition to your Christmas and Winter decorations Wear it for the Holiday Season, place on the mantle or hang on the tree • Others may purchase this 1980 Snowflake as a gift or remembrancebecause it acknowledges a significant happy event like a year of birth, wedding, graduation, religious ceremony, yada, yada, yada It truly makes a unique and wonderful gift it may be engraved on the back side...making it extra thoughtful for the recipient ••• Gorham Sterling Silver Christmas Ornaments have become some of the most popular and sought after in America and around the world • Gorham Sterling was founded in the United States in 1831. It has been one of the most cherished and sought after high quality sterling brands worldwide No other company in the world has created, produced and sold moreSterling Silver Flatware Patterns • The White House has used Gorham sterling silver services during many administrations Mary Todd Lincoln purchased an impressive Gorham tea and flatware service for use in the White House in 1859 which is now in the National Museum of American History Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant asked Gorham to commemorate the country's one-hundredth anniversary with a spectacular Century Vase The George W. Bush family chose Gorham's Sterling flatware service forAir Force One Gorham also created the Borg-Warner Trophy, used at the Indy 500 since 1936...just under 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs nearly 153 pounds (69 kg) • Like the infinite variety found in nature's snowflakes,the intrinsic beauty of the 1980 edition will never be duplicated If you haven't already, start your own collection and tradition today ... My Christmas ornaments are NEW, but old stock fromour business that closed (1967-2013) Many have been in boxes for as long as 13-54 years, so some boxes and velvet pouches may be shopworn and/or aged.Those have been replaced with new gift boxes and pouches, even though the item is new Please see my other items…more listed often American Sterling Silver Christmas OrnamentsAmerican Sterling Baby ItemsAngel Pins & Pendants in Silverware PatternsAmerican Sterling Silver Flatware • I ship out the next business day if purchased byMidnight, Eastern Time "International buyers – please note: Import duties, taxes, and charges aren't includedin the item price or postage cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility."Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying." Thanks for Looking & Happy Ebaying!

Price: 149.97 USD

Location: Palm Coast, Florida

End Time: 2025-02-08T23:06:55.000Z

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